Health Psychology: Well-Being in a Diverse World

Health Psychology: Well-Being in a Diverse World
by: Regan A. R. Gurung (Editor)
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
Edition: Fifth
Publication Date: 2024/1/25
Language: English
Print Length: 544 pages
ISBN-10: 1071931067
ISBN-13: 9781071931066
Book Description
What factors determine healthy behavior? Health Psychology: Well-Being in a Diverse World, Fifth Edition answers this question by introducing and regularly applying research to stress, coping, interventions and health behaviors in today’s world. Regan A. R. Gurung’s conversational voice guides learners through the key determinants of behavior, such as family, environment, ethnicity, and religion. Each chapter delves into the biological foundations of health, presents interdisciplinary case studies, and integrates personality and social psychological theories, fostering a comprehensive grasp of the subject. Continually asking readers to think further, to synthesize, to analyze, and to apply to improve their own health outcomes as they learn, Gurung empowers learners through connections to personal experience. Also available in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Learn more about 978-1-0718-7111-9, Health Psychology - Vantage Learning Platform, Fifth Edition.
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What factors determine healthy behavior? Health Psychology: Well-Being in a Diverse World, Fifth Edition answers this question by introducing and regularly applying research to stress, coping, interventions and health behaviors in today’s world. Regan A. R. Gurung’s conversational voice guides learners through the key determinants of behavior, such as family, environment, ethnicity, and religion. Each chapter delves into the biological foundations of health, presents interdisciplinary case studies, and integrates personality and social psychological theories, fostering a comprehensive grasp of the subject. Continually asking readers to think further, to synthesize, to analyze, and to apply to improve their own health outcomes as they learn, Gurung empowers learners through connections to personal experience. Also available in Sage Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality Sage textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Learn more about 978-1-0718-7111-9, Health Psychology - Vantage Learning Platform, Fifth Edition. Read more